Washington Redskins safety Brandon Meriweather received a 180-day suspended jail sentence after pleading no contest to a reduced charge of reckless driving in Virginia, according to the Washington Times.
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Official Arlington County court documents show that Meriweather was sentenced July 19 on charges stemming from an April arrest. He received a $300 fine, and his driver's license was suspended for 60 days.
Meriweather was pulled over at 2:54 a.m. on Interstate 66 on April 26. Meriweather refused a breathalyzer test, failed a field sobriety test and subsequently was arrested, according to police.